Johnson was the only reason I got into the Blues. I heard Crossroads in a record store and fell in love. His guitar work is one of the most amazing things you can hear. For those who have not yet heard his mastery

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yd60nI4sa9A

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3UVgH9JqSnQ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O8hqGu-leFc



I was very surprised that not everyone just said SLASH RULEZ, these guys know what they are talking about. On the subject of those songs, those are all great songs. Here are my favs from them

Roger McGuinn

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GaYqfI_tCkM&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tIEV1OanDGY

Duane Eddy

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q-CAya9Vkfs

Link Wray

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ob89C2WnuCs

Indeed



RJ is the master of the blues guitar. Without him we would never have seen Rock 'n' Roll or hard rock or heavy metal. It just wouldn't have been there.



I agree.



Like I said before, this thread has defied my expectations. Talking about Robert Johnson and, Bossa Nova legends on a video game forum? It almost boggles the mind.



Also, Lonnie Mack

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ok_B24gyEnE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dm1PKnrmSNI

One of Stevie Ray's biggest influences, and perhaps the most underrated guitarist of all time.

Edit: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hoHhqUUaw_Q&feature=related

Three of the greatest guitarists of all time.

John Petrucci
Joe Satriani (Don't much care for Vai, though....sue me.)
Randy Rhoads

Off the top of my head.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=33Jaodra7AY

That is all.

Someone other then me likes Lonnie Mack? :rock: :celebration: :bowdown: :ahhh: :goodjob:

I assume you've heard some of SRV's and Lonnie Mack's stuff they did together? Love this video of http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uxp-SzARkfs&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uItT0yWKnHs http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zO45-OgPuzI&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uhKq9JvssB8

Hell yeah, friend.



Ok, pretty rad stuff there. I'll have to check him out.

king of slam guitar....http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=niu_3H_6ISw&feature=related. Extra points for Petteri since he looks like Neil Patrick Harris. Petteri>Andy Mckay. Also you cant mention Link Wray without mentioning Jack the Ripper.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KaMcf63f7Ic

Robert Fripp
Paul Masvidal

Steve Howe was a damn good prog guitarist.

...*CTRL-F...Carlos Santana...No Matches found*

You People Sicken me.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hYGzRGOSeI0&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qKXBH7gWWu8&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZoHagAvwwqE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v9JWe0ODxJM&feature=related

Brett Gurewitz
Jay Bentley
Greg Hetson
Brian Baker

I'm proud that I'm probably gonna be the only person who gets the Bradman anology


Yeah, pretty much. Especially Malmsteen and other 'virtuoso' guitarists. It's nice and brilliantly played but I couldn't give a damn about it. Petrucci from Dream Theater can fall into that trap too but will then play something like at the end of Count of Tuscany which makes me think he is great. I always felt the solo in "One" was pure brilliant in terms of feeling and how it works within the song, likewise with Fade to Black - although I'm probably uncool for liking Metallica

Edit: Townshend is massively superior than a lot in this thread are giving him credit for. He isn't the greatest soloist but a great musician.

Anybody who thinks Hendrix was overrated never played guitar, or just doesn't know anything about the instrument. You know why Townsend used to destroy his guitar? because he couldn't play the damn thing.

I think Hendrix is obviously a great guitarist (I have played for 7 years) but I think some of the titles he's won are a little overrated. But I totally agree with the whole Townshend thing. He has some cool licks, but overall his playing isn't the best (puts up flame shield).
I especially hate his writing, after I heard Tommy I just couldn't like The Who no matter what I tried. If you compare Tommy's horrific writing to the masterpiece that is The Wall you will see who's lyrically superior. Roger Waters. He is so underrated compared to Townshend.

Meh, can't stand The Wall, Meddle and DSOTM are far superior.

David Gilmour and Jimi Hendrix.

Ted Nugent ain't no slouch....never has been. Technically and substantively better than many mentioned in this thread....i.e. Townsend, Iommi.....IMO.


[edit] A great picker just came to mind.......JOHNNY WINTER !

For good reason. They are a great band.



This is an argument that never seems to die out. Meddle up through to the Wall is Floyd gold. I haven't taken the time to listen to anything pre-Meddle, but I have heard some post-Wall stuff.

Piper at the Gates of Dawn, and A Saucerful of Secrets were pretty good. Better than Ummagumma and Atom Heart Mother .

I love Floyd pre Gilmour and post Barrett. I love The Wall as well, but being the Barrett fan that I am, there are several points in The Wall that are almost identical note for note to some of Barrett's post Floyd work. Perhaps this is one of the reasons during his visit while they were recording Wish You Were Here, that Barrett replied that it sounded old when asked his opinion of their recording.

Most of what they did after he was kicked out of the band was because of him. He remained a huge influence in nearly all of their work, and wrote nearly everything on The Piper at the Gates of Dawn. Truly a talented musician, marred by excessive drug use and mental instability. Evidence of this can be seen in his later recordings, and his knowledge that his time with the band was nearing an end on Jugband Blues.

I'm gonna have to add Gus G from Firewind/Ozzy now. Heard some of his stuff from Firewind and he's a pretty amazing shredder.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G-EIDTPg9xs&feature=related

I'm a Rory Gallagher fan. Can't get enough of http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DsZDcpxoV68.